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Artemis II astronauts on course to set new distance record during moon flyby

06 April at 14:12 PM, via The Guardian

Four astronauts are set to become Earth’s farthest travelled and exceed a 1970 record on the sixth day of the mission

Artemis II astronauts are on course to set a new distance record Monday when they fly by the moon without stopping there – and then swing around for planet Earth.

The four astronauts – Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch of the US space agency Nasa; and Canadian...

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06 April at 12:55 PM, via Tech Financials

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Monday briefing: Can human-based space exploration still be meaningful?

06 April at 07:46 AM, via The Guardian

In today’s newsletter: Far from Earth and out of contact, the four‑person crew ​of Artemis II​ continues a journey designed ​to test​ endurance and the limits of deep‑space exploration

Good morning. For a short period today, the four-person crew of the Artemis II mission will be alone in space, unable to contact anyone on Earth. Facing the far side of the moon, the astronauts will be further...

Boötes the herdsman rises to prominence in the northern sky

06 April at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

How to watch the spring constellation defined in ancient Babylon, where it was associated with the god Enlil

Several weeks past the equinox, the northern spring constellation of Boötes, the herdsman, is rising to prominence in the eastern sky after dusk.

The chart shows the view looking east from London at 21.00 BST on 6 April, although the view will be essentially unchanged all week. By this...

Artemis II crew enters moon’s ‘sphere of influence’ ahead of historic flyby

06 April at 06:51 AM, via The Guardian

Astronauts on Nasa’s Orion capsule made transition about 39,000 miles from the moon, meaning they feel its gravitational pull more strongly than that of the Earth

The four astronauts on Nasa’s Artemis II mission have entered the moon’s “sphere of influence”, where its gravity has a stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth’s.

The crew made the transition, four days, six hours and two minutes...

Shrimp cocktail in space: Artemis II astronauts reveal on board menu – video

06 April at 05:35 AM, via The Guardian

Nasa’s Artemis II astronauts speak about the types of food they eat in space as their Orion spacecraft continues to fly towards the moon. Mission specialist Christina Koch shows various bags of food including shrimp cocktail and dried out green beans

Artemis II astronauts expected to reach far side of moon on Monday

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Chance of alien life ‘goes to heart’ of space missions, Nasa chief says

05 April at 19:26 PM, via The Guardian

Jared Isaacman says odds of evidence we are not alone are ‘pretty high’ four days after Artemis II rocket lifted off

Nasa’s Orion spaceship four days into Artemis II mission: in pictures

The top official at Nasa says that the chance of alien existence is a factor in how the US space agency plans its missions.

Speaking on Sunday, Nasa administrator Jared Isaacman told CNN’s Meet the Press that...

Artemis II astronauts expected to reach far side of moon on Monday

05 April at 17:22 PM, via The Guardian

Nasa team get deeper into space than any humans have ever ventured

Astronauts on the historic Artemis II mission are expected to reach the far side of the moon on Monday, venturing deeper into space than any humans before them.

Nasa has reported satisfaction with progress toward the lunar fly-round since the team’s launch on Wednesday, with the three Americans and one Canadian on course to...

Satellite mirror plans could disrupt sleep and ecosystems worldwide, scientists say

05 April at 13:49 PM, via The Guardian

Letters to US agency raise concerns over tech firms’ plans to use reflective satellites and expand numbers in low Earth orbit

Proposals to deploy reflective mirrors and up to 1m more satellites in low Earth orbit could have far-reaching consequences for human health and ecosystems, leading sleep and circadian rhythm researchers have said.

Presidents of four international scientific societies...

Artemis II’s Jeremy Hansen calls Project Hail Mary ‘a real treat’ before his space mission

04 April at 22:09 PM, via The Guardian

Astronaut calls fellow Canadian Ryan Gosling’s movie ‘extraordinary’ ahead of Artemis II crew’s lunar fly-around

The new space movie Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling has gotten a rave review from more than halfway to the moon.

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen said on Saturday that he and his Artemis II crewmates got to watch the film with their families before launching on the lunar...

Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims

04 April at 18:00 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds several clinics making potentially unlawful claims about benefits of unregulated therapies

What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?

The medicines regulator is investigating whether UK clinics are breaking the law by making claims about the benefits of unregulated, experimental peptide therapies, the Guardian can...

What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?

04 April at 18:00 PM, via The Guardian

Influencers and athletes are among those claiming substances can help with injury repair, weight loss and angi-ageing

Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims

From influencers to athletes, high-profile figures are hailing peptides as the route to wellness, claiming they help with injury repair, weight loss, anti-ageing and mood. We take a look at what these...

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